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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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